First lady campaigns in Vermont

Thursday

First Lady Michelle Obama is in Vermont calling on all Americans to help military members who have served their country overseas and their families.

First Lady Michelle Obama is in Vermont calling on all Americans to help military members who have served their country overseas and their families.

The presidential spouse met with Vermont military families in South Burlington on Thursday and announced a new military family program called Joining Force.

She’s planning to attend a fundraiser for President Barack Obama’s 2012 re-election campaign at the Sheraton Hotel and Conference Center, where tickets were going for $50 to $500, followed by a $5,000-a-seat fundraising dinner at the Echo Center on Burlington’s waterfront.

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